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Carney's Bill C-5 summit does little to allay concerns, say Manitoba chiefs
A group of Manitoba chiefs have emerged from a summit with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa with many of their concerns ...
9 Ontario First Nations ask for injunction against Bill 5, say law represents 'clear and present danger'
Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court for an injunction that would prevent the federal and provincial governments ...
Ministers describe First Nations summit on Bill C-5 as a ‘learning experience’
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, speaking to reporters ...
Carney’s ‘last-minute’ meeting with First Nations chiefs on Bill C-5 draws skepticism
Indigenous leaders say the planning process of the summit was rushed, but hope the Prime Minister hears their concerns ...
Bill backed by Ohio Senator to combat fentanyl trafficking signed into law
OHIO — A bill backed by both Ohio Senators to fight fentanyl trafficking is now law. President Donald Trump signed the Halt ...
Push back against Bill 5 continues to grow in Hamilton area
About 100 people rallied against Ontario's Bill 5 outside Hamilton City Hall last week decrying the controversial development ...
Indigenous scholar 'cautiously pessimistic' as concerns grow over Bill C-5
SFU’s Eldon Yellowhorn shares concerns over Bill C-5, reflects on the summit, and urges the PM to build trust with Indigenous ...
Newsroom Ready: First Nations chiefs worry Bills 5 and C-5 will enable environmental destruction
First Nations chiefs behind a legal challenge to a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure ...
Bill C-5 seen as a ‘naked power grab’ after legislation approval: LeMay
CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group Rose LeMay speaks on Bill C-5 and what she expects from the meeting between Carney and First Nations leaders.
First Nations leaders to hold update on Bill C-5 meant to fast-track infrastructure projects
The Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa is levelling an unfair playing field ahead of a meeting, and that legal advisers, technical and support staff were initially allowed to register to attend but were ...
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Bill C-5: Canada’s Approach to Accelerating Major Projects
On June 6, 2025 the federal government tabled Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, carrying out Prime Minister Carney’s election commitment to ...
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Bill C-5 reveals fault lines between Ottawa and Indigenous peoples over ...
Bill C-5 reveals fault lines between Ottawa and Indigenous peoples over consultation, consent Emily Haws Politics reporter Ottawa Published June 24, 2025 ...